Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

15.4 current · 15.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $76K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 38% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 75,890

Employment 2024

15.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.4%

Openings (2024–34)

1.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 44,15025th pctl: USD 57,290Median: USD 75,89075th pctl: USD 101,420Top 10%: USD 158,240

Demand outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityWriting and readingSpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
3. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. AI use: 0%
4. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
5. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. AI use: 75%
6. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%

Technologies

FacebookGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 24.7%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 75.3%Pace: Control of workload: 85.3%Pace: Control of workload: 14.7%

Work context

E-Mail 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.8/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5

Contact With Others 4.8/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.6/5

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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